Successful people aren’t born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing things unsuccessful people don’t like to do. The successful people don’t always like these things themselves; they just get on and do them. – William Makepeace Thackeray For as long as I can remember, people are always asking me how… Read more

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver Without even realizing it, the days and years go by so fast. Doesn’t it seem like life is crazy busy all the time? One way I know to combat this is to create a personal development… Read more

Sometimes, it feels like you could be a bit happier, right? I know the feeling. That’s why I created a list of 21 things to stop doing to be happier. My list comes from the premise that when you focus on the positive (and not the negative), you will have increased happiness, gratitude, and optimism…. Read more

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. – Will Durant All the little things you do every day make up your habits. And did you know that habits are the little daily routine actions that can be the difference between failure and success (yes, it’s that serious!)?… Read more

Shout out to all the financially bad *ss women out there. As a woman who knew nothing about person finance a few years ago, I’m now obsessed with it. I’m a financial planner by day and a personal finance blogger by night, so my life is pretty much devoted to helping people with money. I’ve… Read more

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. – Nelson Mandela The results you have in your life are all based on the decisions you’ve made. Want different results? Make different choices. I’m no pro, but practice helps. 🙂 I went from lawyer to financial planner turned blogger and not by accident. It… Read more

If you’re at a job and in a career working for someone else, there are certain things you absolutely — without a doubt — need to be doing. Related: Why I quit my six figure job to be happy Here’s list of five things you can’t afford to not do if you’re in a corporate… Read more

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. – Zig Ziglar It can feel like motivation is fleeting – it comes and goes depending on our moods and circumstances. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can do things daily to increase the… Read more

Saving money doesn’t come naturally to some people. I am one of those people. But there are 10 habits that will help you save money — even if you’re a spender. You’ll have less stress and a huge weight will be lifted. Here’s a look at how to get started with the 10 habits that will… Read more

Some people are naturally frugal. They’re savers. They spend less money and they’re happier for it. I’m not one of those people. Which is exactly why I wanted to do a round up of the top 10 habits of frugal people — so people like me can learn from these frugal-nistas. So, here’s a look… Read more

Hi, I'm Natalie! I went from lawyer to financial planner to blogger. I've designed my dream life and my goal is to help you design yours. I've been featured in Forbes, CNBC, MSNBC, US News, The Huffington Post, and more. Learn more about me here...